Haider Ali: “I adore him as a great cricketer of his time”
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Pakistan batsman Haider Ali admitted that he is a big fan of former captain Imran Khan, saying “I adore him as a great cricketer of his time”.
Imran, who led Pakistan to World Cup glory in 1992 and is now the country’s Prime Minister, featured in 88 Tests and accumulated 3,807 runs, which included six hundreds and 18 half-centuries, at an average of 37.69.
He also took 362 wickets at an average of 22.81.
In regards to his ODI career, Imran scored 3,709 runs in 175 matches, which included a century and 19 fifties, at an average of 33.41.
He also picked up 182 wickets at an average of 26.61.
However, while he loves and adores Imran, Haider also made it abundantly clear that he is “not interested in politics”.
I adore him as a great cricketer of his time. Not interested in politics
— Haider Ali (@iamhaideraly) September 29, 2020
“I adore him as a great cricketer of his time. Not interested in politics,” Haider said on Twitter.
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